So I just picked up all the parts to do the Test Setup # 1.
Have two questions. The nano sim seems to small for the gl.inet Spitz router. And second when I try to activate the sim with the reddit steps it just generates an error. After I enter billing info. Says to try later, any ideas. I’m thinking I want a different sim card like this one,
Aside from creating the ROOter OS USB, no other configuration was needed to get the LTE up and running. This was by far the easiest to set up, and has been performing well.
Just did a speed test (had a few other applications running at the time) with test setup #3
This is just with the stock antenna setup, not the extended one that setup #1 had. Excited to see what I can get with better antennas.
Hi, So I did get the other sim card from bestbuy ( https://www.bestbuy.com/site/at-t-prepaid-sim-kit/6235500.p?skuId=6235500) and was able to activate the sim with the AT&T ipad plan ($35/month). I have the sim installed in the GL-X750 Spitz 4G LTE smart router from “Test Setup 1”. Did you have to change any of these settings under the manual setup?
I just got mine in December, and it works great! Totally tax deductible too! I went for the MiFi 8800 upgrade for $600 for the whole year, unlimited everything.
You can get external antennas and works just fine for me. I am only using it for a backup internet, so my demand is lower. Anyway. Figured I would share.
Yeah, that’s definitely the downside. For the price, I’ll plug in via usb to a ASUS AC-68u router I have laying around. There is an option in the OS for the router to use it as its internet. I’ll see if that works for connecting via ethernet
I’ve been using the Dell 5280 with the Sierra wireless card in OEM config. (using the card internally with the laptop’s antennas)
It’s been extremely useful while house hunting in Denver, CO so far. I’ve been getting great signal (3-5 bars) and I don’t have to worry about using public Wi-Fi.